The turnout was over 48.75 percent, he said adding a
snag was reported in an EVM in a booth in Bhathat area which
was rectified immediately.

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of
BSP MLA Jamuna Nishad in a road accident in last November.
His widow Rajmati, contesting on the Samajwadi Party
ticket, is among 13 candidates trying their luck at the
hustings.

The ruling BSP and the opposition Congress have not
put up any candidates.